Engl 732: English Structure, Semantics And Pragmatics Question Paper
Engl 732: English Structure, Semantics And Pragmatics
Course:Master Of Arts In English
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH)
ENGL 732: ENGLISH STRUCTURE, SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS
STREAMS: MA. (ENGLISH) Y1S2 TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 16/8/2013 8.30 A.M. – 11.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any four questions.
1. Meaning can be viewed as semantic relationships. Discuss with examples, the various syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships. [15 marks]
2. In compositional semantics, the verb plays a central role in determining the thematic
roles of constituents. Discuss the various thematic roles showing the centrality of the verb. [15 marks]
3. (a) What is indexicality? [3 marks]
(b) Discuss the various ways in which indexicality is achieved. [12 marks]
4. Discuss the notion “modality” in relation to meaning. [15 marks]
5. Critically evaluate the theory of componential analysis. [15 marks]
6. With examples, discuss the concept ‘presupposition’. [15 marks]
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